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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.29, 2,839.86 and 1,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.29, 2,839.86 and 1,163.32 is: 1,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.29 : 2,839.86 = 1,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.29/2,839.86 = 1,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.29x = 2,839.86 × 1,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.29x = 3,303,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,658.84/1,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.09

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